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I have a 2009 (09) Toyota Aygo Black 37,000 miles - have owned from new FTSH - Toyota dealer has offered me £4750 px against a pre reg Aygo Ice 5dr which he has on offer at £8530. Does this sound about right to you? Also as this will be a car for the rest of my retirment do you think this is better than say a Suzuki Splash; Chevrolet Spark or Kia Picanto.

Thanks for your help - you have helped me before in choosing a new car and I have been very pleased with the Aygo - light and easy to drive and park and very cheap to run.

Asked on 26 September 2011 by Neil23

Answered by Honest John
An 09 Black 3-dr with 30k miles trade books at £5,275 and a 5-dr at £5,400.

A new Aygo Ice 5-dr lists at £10,790.

So not a bad deal.

Suzuki Swifts are good value at the moment. New Picantos are good, but with variable quality steering. Sparks okay. Better engines than Aygos.

HJ




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